Drain attachment for pumps and the like



Oct. 8, 1935. F. H. JECMENEK DRAIN ATTACHMENT FOR PUMPS AND THE LIKE 2 Shecs-Sheet 1' Filed Oct. 26, 1954 Inventor tfecmenek Attorney Get. 8, 1935.. F H JECMENEK 2;,Q16fi33 DRAIN ATTACHMENT FOR PUMPS AND THE LIKE Filed Oct. 26, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Oct. 8, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DRAIN ATTACHMENT FOR PUMPS AND THE LIKE 2 Claims.

The present invention relates to a drain attachmerit designed for use particularly in draining the foot valves and pipes of a pump where there is danger of rupture by freezing.

The object of the invention resides in the provision of attachment of this nature which is simple in construction, comparatively inexpensive to manufacture, thoroughly eflicient and reliable in use and operation, easy to manipulate and otherwise well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

With the above and numerous other objects in View as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the drain embodying the features of my invention,

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the operating mechanism,

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the drain, and

Figure 4 is a sectional view therethrough taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Referring to the drawings in detail it will be seen that the numeral 5 denotes a pipe depending down from the foot valve of a pump or the like, the valve and pump not being shown. Numeral 6 denotes a casing section of an inverted bowl like formation having rising therefrom a collar 1 to receive the lower end of the pipe 5. Numeral 8 denotes another bowl like section which is perforated as indicated at 9. The sections 6 and 8 have outwardly directed annular flanges Ill and I I respectively which are bolted together as at M. The section 8 is provided in the upper portion with an inwardly directed annular flange [5. A flap valve plate I6 is hingedly mounted as at I! on the upper surface of the flange [5 for the purpose of normally closing by gravitation the opening defined by the inner edge of the flange 15.

An arm l8 has an upper angular extension 20 secured to one of the bolts l4 and depends downwardly and has a link structure connection 2| with an elongated plate 22 which extends diametrically under the section B and on its free end has a bail 23 rising therefrom. Numeral 24 denotes a disk from which depends a stem 25 through a central opening in the section 8 and has a pivotal connection 26 with the intermediate portion of the elongated plate 22. Numeral 21 denotes a rod having an eye 28 at the lower end thereof engaged with the bail 23. Obviously, by pulling up on the rod 21 the plate 22 may be swung upwardly so as to push the stem 25 upwardly causing the disk 24 to abut the central portion of the flap valve 16 and opening the same permitting water and the like to drain from the pipe 5 and a foot valve and piping which may be connected therewith.

It is thought that the construction, operation,

utility and advantages of this invention will now 5 be quite apparent to those skilled in this art without a more detailed description thereof.

The present embodiment of the invention has been described in considerable detail merely for the purposes of exemplification since in actual 10 practice it attains the features of advantage enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description.

It will be apparent that changes in the details of construction, and in the combination and ar- 15 rangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention, what I 20 claim as new is: v

1. A drain of the class described comprising a casing the lower portion of which is perforated, an annular flange or ledge in the casing above the perforated portion thereof, a flap Valve hinged on 25 said flange to gravitate normally downwardly and close the opening defined by the inner edge of the flange, a stem slidable through an opening in the bottom of the casing and engageable with the flap valve, a bracket on the outside of the casing, an 30 elongated member swingably engaged with said bracket and extending under the casing, means pivotally engaging the stem with an intermediate portion of said member and means for swinging the member at the free end thereof, said casing 5 comprising an upper section and a lower section both of which are provided with outwardly directed annular flanges, and bolts for securing said flanges tightly together, the upper end of said bracket being engaged with one of said bolts. 40

2. A drain of the class described comprising a casing the lower portion of which is perforated, a valve operatively mounted in said casing to gravitate normally downwardly, a stem slidable through an opening in the bottom of the casing 45 and engageable with the valve, a bracket on the outside of the casing, an elongated member swingably engaged with said bracket and extending under the casing, means pivotally engaging .the stem with an intermediate portion of said 50 member and means for swinging the member at the free end thereof, said casing comprising an upper section and a lower section both of which are provided with outwardly directed annular flanges and bolts for securing said flanges tightly together, the upper end of said bracket being engaged with one of said bolts.

FRANK H. JECMENEK. 

